Taking the loudspeaker made by Li Tai, Li Zexuan left the workshop and planned to go home and prepare for a trip to the Xuanjia Army camp tomorrow!
He originally asked Li Tai to try to make a loudspeaker, not only to lay the foundation for the future invention of the telephone, but also to use loudspeakers in the army!
In ancient times, there were no loudspeakers, let alone walkie-talkies. Large-scale corps operations often used golden drum flags to convey the general's combat instructions. For example, beating drums was not just for cheering in wars in the cold weapon era, but for delivering orders. You must know that tens of thousands of people form a formation together, and this is not the information age. Being able to control soldiers is the basis of combat. Soldiers who do not understand the golden drum flag of their own army's battles will often end up miserable, because they cannot raise the flag and press the golden drum flag. Those who do not pay the flag, do not advance when the drums are heard, and do not retreat after calling for gold will generally be beheaded.
In fact, despite the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops in ancient wars, there were not many combat soldiers, and auxiliary soldiers and civilians accounted for the vast majority. There were not many dynasties that raised imperial troops as well as pigs like the Song Dynasty. In the early Song Dynasty, it was normal for only 200,000 imperial troops to be able to fight in the north and south.
In history, wars with more than 300,000 main troops basically resulted in more defeats and fewer victories. To give a few examples, the first was the Battle of Feishui, where 830,000 troops were defeated by 80,000 Beifu troops before they could even be gathered. The second was the Battle of Feishui. Second, the results of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's conquest of Goguryeo are self-evident. Third, the siege of Yecheng in Jiujiedu during the Anshi Rebellion was severely defeated. Fourth, the Song army of 200,000 was defeated in the Battle of Fuping in the Song and Jin Dynasties!
The above is basically a battle in which fewer troops win more battles. Although the main reasons for failure are different, the unavoidable reason is the poor coordination and communication during large army operations. Too many troops are concentrated in the front. Once the front is broken, it is extremely easy to cause a rout. .
Therefore, it is not without reason that there are so many battles in the history of our country in which a small number defeated a large number. It is mainly an elite army with a small number, but the flexible command allows the generals to display their abilities. For example, in the Battle of Hulao between Li Er and Dou Jiande in the early Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin defeated the enemy with less than 10,000 people and defeated an enemy of 100,000.
Therefore, in frontal combat in later generations, both sides basically used the strategy of dividing and attacking together during contact combat. Although the total number of participants was large, there were rarely more than 50,000 people on a battlefield, because 50,000 people were basically sound and light. Signal propagation is at its limit. Therefore, in ancient times when there were no loudspeakers or walkie-talkies, generals relied on golden drum flags and mutual understanding and experience on the battlefield. Whoever implemented the battle intentions better would win.
But with a loudspeaker it’s completely different! This thing can transmit the combat instructions issued by the general to a long distance, and can maximize the tacit cooperation of each small corps! In a real large-scale battle, the battlefield situation is often complicated and tactics need to be adjusted at any time. It is simply unrealistic to rely solely on the golden drum flag to convey orders. As for the use of messengers to convey orders, the timeliness of combat planning cannot be guaranteed!
Just imagine, if the general's instructions are transmitted through a loudspeaker during a war, not only can it be transmitted very far, but compared to the golden drum flag, the loudspeaker can also transmit more complex combat instructions!
If you are worried that the combat instructions will be heard by the enemy generals, you can set up a complete and detailed set of secret tactical orders in advance. This will not only maximize the tacit understanding between the corps, but also prevent the combat deployment from being heard by the enemy generals. To, you can even overwhelm the opponent in terms of momentum!
After all, sometimes being loud is an advantage, right?
While walking, while planning the application scenarios of the loudspeaker in his mind, Li Zexuan suddenly felt something was wrong, because the sky suddenly darkened at this moment!
Li Ze It is overwhelming and has a tendency to cover the entire sky!
Compared to the total solar eclipse two months ago, the sight of the sky being gradually eaten away by countless small black spots is undoubtedly more terrifying!
"The great locust plague is coming!"
In an instant, Li Zexuan realized, wasn't this the great locust plague recorded in history books in June of the second year of Zhenguan?
Although Li Zexuan, a modern person, has seen locusts, he has never seen a locust plague, because people in his time liked to eat fried locusts, and the locusts in nature were not enough for foodies, so there was even a business of raising locusts artificially. How could there be a locust plague!
This was the first time in his two lifetimes that he had seen such a large-scale locust plague. It was impossible for him not to be surprised! The dense and overwhelming locusts are definitely a painful torture for people with trypophobia. Li Zexuan does not have trypophobia, but after seeing the locusts flying all over the sky and blocking out the sun, he still endured it. My scalp is numb all the time!
There are too many locusts!
In the past, when he relied on his poor historical knowledge to predict with Li Er that there would be an unprecedented locust plague in the second year of Zhenguan, he never thought that the locust plague would come so suddenly and so fiercely!
This is a locust plague! This is a bit like those black bugs in some apocalyptic movies that Li Zexuan watched in his previous life. This is a catastrophe for the people!
Even though the Tang Dynasty has made complete preparations for the locust plague, Li Zexuan couldn't help but feel a little shaken at this moment. Can the preparations made by the Tang Dynasty court really withstand this great locust plague?
"A plague of locusts! This is a plague of locusts!"
"God's punishment from heaven! God's punishment from heaven!"
"Oh my God! My crops, old man!"
"The Locust God is so angry that it will cause catastrophe to the people!"
The people who were still farming in the fields couldn't help but panic when they saw this horrific scene of disaster. Some people panicked and fled home; some grabbed the ground with their heads and cried bitterly; some knelt on their knees, clasped their hands and prayed to God!
The peaceful world a moment ago was suddenly replaced by widespread panic. It’s not because people are fragile, but because the scale of this locust plague is too terrifying!
Li Zexuan estimated that if he caught all the locusts flying above his head, they would weigh at least a thousand kilograms, not to mention that this large area of the sky was full of black locusts!
One can imagine how terrifying this number is!
"Please Lord Marquis return home quickly!"
Pang Feiji and other guards stood around Li Zexuan as if facing a formidable enemy, and waved their swords to drive away some low-flying locusts. Seeing the chaos among the people in the surrounding fields, Pang Feiji quickly turned around and shouted at Li Zexuan.
Li Zexuan had recovered from the initial shock. He ordered without expression, "Go to Yunshan! Fei Ji, please take someone to the county office immediately and ask Magistrate He to come over. By the way, give it to my father, my mother and my wife." Please be safe! Also, please ask someone to invite Uncle Hu, Second Master Liu and Liu Qingfeng over! Immediately! Immediately!"
Pang Feiji turned to look at the three brothers beside him. Li Zexuan usually only took three or four people with him when he went out on weekdays, and today was no exception. So he said anxiously to Li Zexuan, "But who will come after I leave?" Protect the Marquis?"
Li Zexuan said very calmly, "Protect? It's just a few locusts. Do I still need your protection? What I really want to protect are the people of Lantian County. Don't say more, go and come back!"
Pang Feiji wanted to say that the panicked people might inadvertently hurt Li Zexuan, but after thinking of Li Zexuan's shocking martial arts, he decisively did not say these words, but cupped his fists and said, "I obey the order, and I also ask the Marquis himself." careful!"
After that, he waved his hand and led a guard straight to Lantian County. The other two guards went to Hanjiazhuang and Meicun separately!
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"The locust plague is coming! The locust plague is coming!"
"My crops! They will be harvested in a few days!"
"Run! There are so many locusts trying to eat people!"
"Run! Run!"
More than twenty prefectures and counties around Chang'an City are all in panic at this moment. Unlike the solar eclipse, the destructive power of the locust plague on the human world is obvious. In addition, the legend of the locust god has been circulating among the people, and the people are not helpless. scared!
Some people in Zhuangzi even set up incense burners at the edge of the village and knelt down to pray to the Locust God for a decree to make the locust plague go away!
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! It's not good! Locusts, the sky is covered with locusts! Chang'an City and dozens of surrounding states and counties are all shrouded in locusts that cover the sky and the sun. Wherever the locusts pass, not a single blade of grass grows!"
At this moment, a eunuch suddenly ran into the quiet Manna Hall. The news that the young eunuch brought was like thunder, exploding in the Manna Hall!
Li Er suddenly stood up from the dragon bed with a "choke". He said seriously, "What did you say? There is a locust plague near Chang'an?"
"Yes! Your Majesty! Now people everywhere are running away in panic. The crops in the fields that are about to mature are all covered with dense locusts. There are also many locusts flying in the sky, covering the sky and blocking out the sun!"
The little eunuch was extremely frightened at this moment. It must have been the first time in his life that he had seen such a terrifying sight!
Li Er's heart trembled, and just as he was about to speak, a young eunuch walked in from outside the palace. The eunuch said urgently, "Report~! Your Majesty! The governor of Qizhou is urgent! There is a large-scale locust plague in Qizhou, and the area is overwhelming. The locusts are flying towards the capital!"
When Li Er heard this, he became furious and said, "You bastard! These locusts have already arrived in Chang'an City. How come the 800-mile urgent request from the Qizhou Governor reached the palace?"
Zhao Song whispered next to Li Er at this time, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Qizhou is more than 1,800 miles away from Chang'an. Even if we rush 800 miles, it will take several days to travel! And the source of the locusts must not be from Qizhou." One place, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many locusts!”
Li Er woke up from his rage at this time. He brushed his sleeves and said in a deep voice, "Hurry up to the tower and ring the Jingyang Bell to summon officials to the court to discuss matters! There will be an additional afternoon court today!"
A few hours after the morning court ended, Lao Li organized another afternoon court, but there was nothing that could be done about it. The locust plague was a huge problem, and all six departments of the court had to work together to effectively fight the disaster!
As for the Jingyang Bell, it began in the Southern Dynasties. Emperor Wu of Qi placed the bell on the Jingyang Tower because the palace was so deep that he could not hear the sound of the drum at Duanmen. When the palace people heard the bell, they got up early to decorate it. Later generations called it the "Jingyang Bell". ". Every day, the Jingyang bell rang, announcing the start of the morning dynasty, and officials and ministers went to the palace to arrange their shifts amidst the sound of the bell. Later dynasties and dynasties all followed the sound of Jingyang bells.
"Here~!"
A servant in the palace quickly accepted the order.
Li Er thought for a while, then looked at Zhao Song and ordered, "Zhao Song, you should leave the city immediately, go to Lantian County, and invite Marquis Yong'an into the palace!"
Since last year, Li Zexuan has helped Li Er solve countless troubles, so much so that Li Er is now somewhat dependent on Li Zexuan, and will subconsciously think of Li Zexuan whenever something happens!
Of course, on the other hand, it was Li Zexuan who predicted the locust plague last year. As the saying goes, the person who untied the bell must tie the bell. Now that the locust plague is coming as scheduled, of course, Li Zexuan must be invited to discuss disaster relief matters together!
Zhao Song looked solemn, cupped his hands and said, "I obey the order!"
Having said that, he didn't dare to delay any longer, so he ducked out of the way and quickly walked out of the hall!
"Dang~! Dang~! Dang~!"
After a while, the dull and melodious sound of bells and drums sounded from the imperial city tower next to the Zhuque Gate. The huge sound gradually spread throughout Chang'an City!
In Chongrenfang, Changsun Wuji heard the sound of bells and drums, and couldn't help but change his expression, saying, "Here comes someone! Prepare your horse quickly! I'm going to enter the palace!"
A woman next to Changsun Wuji asked strangely, "Master, we just finished the morning court this morning. What are you doing in the palace now?"
Changsun Wuji hurriedly explained, "Madam, listen! When the Jingyang bell rings, it means something big is happening in the palace. The last time the Jingyang bell rang in the afternoon was the year before last!"
The year before last, it was the ninth year of Wude, and the Xuanwu Sect changed!
The lady's expression changed, and she quickly said, "I am dressing for the master!"
Changsun Wuji nodded. He looked up at the swarming locusts in the sky and muttered in a low voice, "The locust plague has appeared in this world. Your Majesty should be urgently recruiting hundreds of officials into the palace to discuss countermeasures!"
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Above Yunshan, there is the conference room of Yanhuang Academy.
Li Zexuan sat at the top, while County Magistrate He, Hu Hanyun, Liu Erye, and Liu Qingfeng sat at the bottom in turn. What was strange was that Li Gang, Yan Silu, and Ma Zhou, gentlemen from Yanhuang Academy, were also present!
Li Zexuan's face was as dark as water. After seeing everyone gathered, he said in a deep voice, "The locust plague is coming. I believe you have all seen it. Some people regard the locust plague as the wrath of the locust god. What do you think?"
Old Hu scratched his neck and said, "Master, I have little education, but in my whole life, I will only respect heaven and earth, not ghosts and gods. What nonsense is the locust god? It harms our crops, so we should eliminate it! If you are dissatisfied, Master, what do you say?" , I, Lao Hu, also had a few dishes of "Successful Food" last year!"
Mr. Liu nodded and said, "Young nonsense is right! Master, the locust plague is very serious now. The crops in the fields will be harvested in a few days. But at this time, there is such a large-scale locust plague. Master, if you have any good ideas, No matter what the method is, as long as we can kill the locusts, there is nothing I, Liu Wanshan, dare not do!"
Liu Qingfeng and Magistrate He are both scholars. They are not as reckless as Mr. Liu and Lao Hu. The two of them forced a laugh and said, "Yes! We all listen to Mr. Hou!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said with a serious face, "Okay! I don't believe in the Locust God. Even if there is a Locust God in this world, he is an evil god who poisons all living things, and he can still kill him! The next few things I have arranged , you must keep it in mind and strictly implement it, because this is a major matter related to the life and death of more than 80,000 people in Lantian County!"
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(battlefield literature)
